Dóchas Drama Group Killarney

16/03/2026

Killarney-born actress Jessie Buckley has made history by becoming the first Irish woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress. The 36-year-old secured the honour for her performance as Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet, the film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s celebrated novel directed by Chloe Zha...

16/03/2026

We, in Dóchas Drama congratulate Jessie Buckley on her first Oscar. We are in awe of her immense talent and appreciate the hard work and dedication she has to her art. Beir bua Jessie - may you enjoy happiness and success in the future.

16/03/2026

It was great week at Kerry Drama Festival with great crowds and a broad selection of plays. Cork took the overall awards - Kilmeen in the Open and Gaggin in Confined.
Congratulations to Kerry’s Memory Lane Theatre who were placed second and won awards for Acting and Stage Management. See all the results on Kerry Drama Festival Facebook and on adci.ie Facebook.

14/03/2026

All of us at Dochas Drama Group Killarney Wish Jessie all the best for this Sunday and join the long list of supporters from the kingdom and beyond in celebrating her creative journey to being acknowledged on the world stage.

09/03/2026

We did warn you. Just goes to show that NETFLIX has not got a monopoly on the arts . In Kerry anyway.

🚨🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨🚨

We are unable to take any more bookings for 2026 Kerry Drama Festival.

All remaining performances are SOLD OUT.

02/03/2026

"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?" Nothing! "SAVE THE DRAMA for the stage will you!" Its that time of the year. 6 Different drama groups are coming over the road to Castleisland to perform for you don't miss out , the first is this FRIDAY 6th March. Great opportunity to witness drama in this lovely venue. They have new heaters too. So dont miss out tickets are moving fast.

Kerry Drama Festival will take place at the Ivy Leaf Art Centre in Castleisland with 6 performances between 6th March 2026 and 13th March 2026.

Booking line is 085 1439704.



Amateur Drama Council of Ireland

21/01/2026

Some local drama to break up the week.

The West End Players are set to take over The Fáilte Hotel on College Street next Thursday, (January 22), for a night of local theatre and live music in aid of Palliative Care. The evening kicks off at 8:00pm with a double bill of one-act plays.Audiences will first see ‘The Flesh Game’, a piece...

24/12/2025

Happy Christmas Nollaig Shona to all oir members , friends and supporters on Facebook

02/11/2025

New drama in Castleisland

23/10/2025

Happy Halloween and as next Monday night is a BANK HOLIDAY we will be back at the ANAM cultural centre Killarney at 8pm on Monday the 3rd of November. New members welcome all areas of theatre are covered from script to stage from seating to promoting. Do drop in. We dont wear scary masks.

11/10/2025

A is ANAM this Monday 13th 8pm we will gathering again at ANAM the arts and cultural centre East Avenue Road Killarney. If you are curious about the arts whether it is promoting, backstage or performing our doors are open to new members.

D is DRAMA. There is enough of that in the media so we save it for the stage.

27/09/2025

Spread the word.All the world is a stage and you may have a part to play.

Dóchas Drama Group is getting ready to return to the stage and will hold its first open meeting on Monday, September 29, at 8.00pm in the Anam Arts Centre, on East Avenue. The group is inviting anyone interested in drama or theatre to come along. Acting experience is not required, and there are opp...